If a neurotransmitter fails to bind to receptors on the motor end plate, which of the following events would be the first one to fail to occur?
A) Ligand-gated sodium channels would not open.
B) Calcium ions would not enter the axon terminal.
C) Sodium ions would not enter the postsynaptic neuron.
D) A postsynaptic action potential would not be triggered.
Answer: A
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Using the figure below, identify the labeled part.
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